Langres cheese

washed-rind · cow milk · France · $$$

Melts beautifully, with a rich, creamy texture.

Attribute scores

meltability 7/10

sharpness 4/10

creaminess 7/10

firmness 2/10

pungency 7/10

Best cheese wine pairing

Pair Langres cheese with an aromatic white like Gewürztraminer or dry Riesling — an aromatic white has enough perfume and body to stand up to the funky, pungent rind (pungency 7).

Substitutes for Langres cheese

Cheese	Why it works
Pont-l'Évêque	a very close match across the board
Taleggio	similar overall, but more meltability
Munster	similar overall, but more meltability
Reblochon	similar overall, but less pungency
Livarot	similar overall, but more pungency
Maroilles	similar overall, but more pungency